Tired of being gentrified out of their own neighborhood, the gays are on the march to reduce rent gouging. (Under the proposed legislation, I don't think these apartments would even qualify for rent stabilization, but ten years after construction they would. You get the point.)
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800 Maynard Ave S, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98134
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I'm straight, but I'm also priced out of Capitol Hill and other similarly expensive Seattle neighborhoods. It turns out that the most desirable locations command the highest prices. Who knew?!
If it passes, enjoy your deteriorating LGBTQ community as landlords stop spending any money to keep up their properties and sell out or convert to condos. The rent doesn't know you're LGBTQ.
āhe's sat around a table with various asset and property managers as they discussed how high they could hike rents based on recommendations from algorithms.ā
This sounds an awful lot like price fixing and Iām sure the AG, tenants rights groups, and lawyers representing residents would like to know more specific details. Give us names!
Who knew that Sen. Jamie Pedersenās only job was to make Rich happy? Iād have thought a state senator would have a lot more on their plate.
Youāre right. $30,000 a year isnāt enough to live in the middle of town. Itās also well under what youād make working full-time even at minimum wage. In other words, some of the people mentioned here are not even trying. There are jobs all over, and society frankly works better when everyone tries to contribute.
When you have to resort to emotional appeals using intersectionality it means your proposal can't pass based on merit alone and is probably DOA in the legislature.
You presume to speak for the community. Arrogant.
āHe said he received "multiple notices" alerting him to the massive increase, but none of the notices gave a reason.ā
Over the decades I rented in Seattle, I received many rental-increase notices. Every last one of them explicitly blamed increases in local taxes and/or regulations. Every one, every time. No exceptions.
Is it even legal to raise rent without giving a reason?
Shitty 1 bedroom apartments cost $3,500 in rent controlled Berkeley, CA
Shitty 1 bedroom apartments cost $3,900 in rent controlled Santa Monica, CA
Shitty 1 bedroom apartments cost $4000 in rent controlled San Francisco, CA
Shitty 1 bedroom apartment cost $5,500 in rent controlled NYC
And, you better have a 700+ credit score, great job, and incredible references if you even hope to qualify for a rent-controlled apartment
Be very, very careful what you wish for, or you may find yourself living in Auburn, WA for $2,500/month